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Lyme disease is a tick-borne infectious disease that results in an inflammatory disorder in humans. First identified in 1975, Lyme disease has since been identified in 49 states in the U.S., with some regions reporting Lyme disease endemics. Although most prevalent in the northeastern, Midwest and northwestern portions of the United... more »
Lyme disease affects over 20,000 people each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The disease is particularly prevalent in the Northeastern United States and in a few states in the Midwest, although cases have been reported throughout the country. If you are concerned that you might have Lyme disease,... more »
Lyme disease occurs in thousands of people every year, but if the disease is diagnosed early enough, treatment is usually effective. If you live in an area where there are ticks, especially where Lyme disease occurs frequently, it's smart to know the symptoms and be alert for the disease. more »
Almost everyone looks to the outdoors for action and adventure. Rarely do they think of infectious diseases coming from very tiny insects that is more often associated with animals than humans--ticks. However, these miniature insects can carry Lyme disease, a condition that according to an annual statistic from the Centers for Disease... more »
Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria-like organism called a spirochete, which is spread through tick bites. Initial signs of Lyme disease commonly include a distinctive skin rash and flu-like symptoms such as muscle aches, fatigue, fever and headache. If the person doesn't realize he has Lyme disease and it goes untreated, the disease... more »
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Borreliosis (more commonly called Lyme disease) is a disease that's caused by the bite of a tick. Deer ticks carry the disease and are often found... more »
Lyme disease is an infection caused by a bacteria. It's spread to people who are bitten by ticks that are carriers. The disease can become very... more »
Lyme disease was named after the city in Connecticut in which the disease was first identified by U.S. researchers. more »
Lyme Disease is essentially an infection of Borrelia Burgforferi, which is an organism found in ticks. If a tick comes into contact with an... more »
An infectious condition, Lyme disease is caused by at least three separate bacteria species. In the United States, Borrelia burgdorferi is the... more »
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Lyme disease, or borreliosis, is an emerging infectious disease caused by at least three species of bacteria belonging to the genus Borrelia.Sherris> Borrelia burgdorferi sensu latoHu> is the main cause of Lyme disease in the United States, whereas Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii cause most European cases. The disease is named after the village of Lyme, Connecticut where a number of cases were identified in 1975. Although Allen Steere realized in 1978 that Lyme disease was a tick-borne disease, the cause of the disease remained a mystery until 1982, when B. burgdorferi was identified by Willy Burgdorfer.
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere. Borrelia is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected ticks belonging to a few species of the genus Ixodes (the so-called "hard ticks").Baron> Early symptoms may include fever, headache, fatigue, depression, and a characteristic circular skin rash called erythema migrans. Left untreated, later symptoms may involve the joints, heart, and central nervous system. In most cases, the infection and its symptoms are eliminated by antibiotics, especially if the illness is treated early. Late, delayed, or inadequate treatment can lead to the more serious symptoms, which can be disabling and difficult to treat."Cairns"> Occasionally, symptoms such as arthritis persist after the infection has been eliminated by antibiotics, prompting suggestions that Borrelia causes autoimmunity.Singh/>
Some groups have argued that "chronic" Lyme disease is responsible for a range of medically unexplained symptoms beyond the recognized symptoms of late Lyme disease, and that additional, long-term antibiotic treatments are needed."Stricker 2007"> Of four randomized controlled trials of long-term ceftriaxone and doxycycline tr read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme+disease
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